Arsenal and Mikel Arteta are fresh off the back of a huge 3-1 win over Manchester United at the weekend. Goals from Nuno Tavares, Bukayo Saka and Granit Xhaka cancelled out Cristiano Ronaldo’s strike to give all three points to the Gunners.
It has seen the side move up to fourth in the league, leapfrogging rivals Tottenham as they failed to beat Brentford. It was a huge moment during a difficult run of fixtures, with six points taken from United and Chelsea for Arteta.
The Spaniard said after the game that he believes his side can qualify for next season’s Champions League, saying: "What I see is a team that is so willing, that gives the energy. The cohesion that they have in that stadium is phenomenal, and it gives them a chance, and it makes me believe we can do it."
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One thing that was highlighted from the game was the togetherness of the Arsenal side, who played like a team. In one instance, during an injury break, all the players gathered around Arteta, taking on instructions, while the United players stood scattered around the pitch.
New manager Erik ten Hag has the challenge of replicating that at Old Trafford, with the announcement of his appointment at the club recently being broken. This is something that former defender Gary Neville has spoken about all season.
Discussing the club back in September, he said on his Sky Sports podcast: "They don't play well enough as a team. I think you have to be a unit in and out of possession, and when you only deliver in moments, those moments won't go for you in certain games."
